5. ADJUSTMENT

. ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION

Maintenance and inspection of the sewing

If the power switch and air need to be left on

machine should only be carried out by a

when carrying out some adjustment, be

qualified technician.

extremely careful to observe all safety

Ask your Brother dealer or a qualified

precautions.

 

 

electrician to carry out any maintenance and

Hold the machine head with both hands when

inspection of the electrical system.

tilting it back or returning it to its original

Turn off the power switch and disconnect the

position. Furthermore, after tilting back the

power cord from the wall outlet at the following

machine head, do not push the face plate side

times, otherwise the machine may operate if

or the pulley side from above, as this could

the foot switch is depressed by mistake, which

cause the machine head to topple over, which

could result in injury.

may result in personal injury or damage to the

When carrying out inspection, adjustment

machine.

 

 

 

and maintenance

Use only

the proper replacement

parts as

When replacing consumable parts such as

specified by Brother.

 

 

the rotary hook and knife

 

 

If any safety devices have been removed, be

Disconnect the air hoses from the air supply

absolutely

sure to re-install them

to

their

and wait for the needle on the pressure gauge

original positions and check that they operate

to drop to “0” before carrying out inspection,

correctly before using the machine.

 

 

adjustment and repair of any parts which use

 

 

Any problems in machine operation which

the pneumatic equipment.

 

result from

unauthorized modifications

to the

machine will not be covered by the warranty.

-. Adjusting the needle bar height

3450Q

<KE-435B, 435C> <KE-436B, 436C>

2553Q

2721Q

 

<When using a DP x 17 needle>

Turn the machine pulley to move the needle bar to the lowest position. Then remove the rubber plug (2), loosen the set screw (3) and then move the needle bar up or down to adjust so that the second reference line from the bottom of the needle (reference line A) is aligned with the lower edge of the needle bar bush (1).

<When using a DP x 5 or TQ X1 needle>

Turn the machine pulley to move the needle bar to the lowest position. Then remove the rubber plug (2), loosen the set screw (3) and then move the needle bar up or down to adjust so that the highest reference line (reference line a) is aligned with the lower edge of the needle bar bush (1).

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KE-430B, 430C series